Birkdale dad’s concern after teenager indecently exposed himself to his 11-year old son and two friends

A FATHER-OF-TWO from Birkdale has spoken of his concerns after a teenager exposed himself to his young son.

The 16-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was found guilty of indecent exposure at North Sefton Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.

He was given a 12-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay £200 costs for exposing himself to three 11-year-old boys on Portland Street playing fields in March.

The father of one of the victims said: “My son was playing football with his two friends and they decided to walk down to the ditch and play by the trees. While they were there this teenager cycled over to them with his pants pulled down saying indecent things to them.

“My son and his friends had to identify him in a parade at the police station. One of the things they all recognised were his underpants which had the alphabet written on them.

“It has been traumatic for my son and his friends.

“He told the police he didn’t do it and that he was in the sand dunes at the time. I am so pleased the court has seen through this and he has been found guilty.

“I just want to make other parents aware that this happened to my boy and his friends and it is not just old men that do this sort of thing.”